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Trinity House of Deptford Transactions, 1609-35
… issue a lighthouse had been erected. If it was true, as Meldrome pretends, that he had petitioned before the erection … erected a lighthouse before letters patent were issued. Meldrome takes 3s 4d for every 20 chaldrons, whereas Trinity …
Trinity House of Deptford Transactions, 1609-35
… remedy. The tower [? a Forelands lighthouse] is Sir John Meldrome's for 250 'present pay' at sealing of the deed. … of Thomas Poters. [Marginal note] Petition of Sir John Meldrome to the king [cf THD, 210]. 476. [f.91] 28 Feb. 1635. … Williams of the Dover fellowship of the plan of Sir John Meldrome for lighthouses at the North and South Foreland and …